Independent Reading Level: 1st-5th grade
Awards: William Allen White Children's Book Award (1984)
Garden State Children's Book Award for Nonfiction from the New Jersey Library Association (1984)
American Library Association Notable Children's Book (1981)
School Library Journal Best Book (1981)

Independent Reading Level :2nd-4th

Honors/Awards: School Library Journal Best Book, National Book Award Nominee, Children'si Choice Award, ALA Notable Children’s Book ( )

Independent Reading Level: Ages6-9
Awards/Honors: Winner of the 1984 William Allen White Children's Book Award
Winner of the 1984 Garden State Children’s Book Award for nonfiction from the New Jersey Library Association
Named a 1981 American Library Association Notable Children's Book
Named a 1981 School Library Journal Best Book

Independent Reading Level: 1st-3rd
Awards: 1984 William Allen White Children's Book Award, 1984 Garden State Children's Book Award for nonfiction, 1981 American Library Association Notable Children's Book

A collection of whimsical and thought-provoking poems.
Winner of the 1984 William Allen White Children's Book Award. ( )

I thought that this book was interesting espcially for a kids book. Not to say that I think it’s inappropriate but I do think that some of the jokes are grim to say the least, There are some silly poems in there that I do think many children would enjoy. ( )

This book of poetry and sketches is not a book to sit down and read cover to cover-- but you might! After reading a poem, I find myself reading just one more over and over. The best way to read Shel Silverstein's poems is out loud to a child.

This book contains various silly and humorous poems _targeted towards kids. It utilizes a play on words, and will have children thoroughly enjoying language itself. ( )

A Light in the Attic is another poetry book written by Shel Silverstein which is made up of a collection of his beautiful, silly poems. These are good to have in a classroom because they are short, simple, and sweet. The book also provides students with repetition.

I enjoyed this poetry book so much! I loved the imagination poetry inside of it and all of the quirky rhymes. This book is filled with so many poems that range in subjects and ideas. Some would say a bit morbid because of some of the controversial subjects that are brought up. My favorite poem that I got to read in this book was "Cloony the Clown". I can admit it was a bit strange for a kids poem but very entertaining and cute. The rhyming used and the wording used, flowed so well with each other. ( )

An absolutely delightful set of poems that conjure up images of childhood and whimsical fancy. This is my first Silverstein book and I guarantee that it won't be my last. There's so much to like here and the sheer, almost musical, comedy plays itself out like a tour de force on the page. The drawings are great too. This is not a book to be missed and I feel all the better for reading it.

4.5 stars! ( )

A compilation of whimsical and hilarious poems for children. Silverstein used intricate yet simple line drawings of characters or settings in each poem throughout the book. A great read for students of all ages. ( )

Absolutely love these!! Kind of reminds me of Dr. Seuss, a lot of crazy words and characters that are pretty amusing and actually pretty thought provoking. An absolute classic.

I thought that this book was very creative book of 12 poems. The poem I specifically chose for this review was, " A Light in the Attic". In my opinion, this is a good poem, and I liked this poem. The language used throughout this piece is very poetic and descriptive. As I read the piece, I got the impression that it creates a spooky tone to its' story based on the language used. The writing in this story is very short and to the point. However, for me, this lead me to want more out of the story. I was eager to know what would happen next if the story were to continue, which to me, makes a good piece of writing.
When it comes to the illustrations for this piece, there is only one. It is a drawn picture of a face with crazy hair and eyes. I think this illustration helps to add to the spooky tone of the piece which can help the readers set a tone before reading , just simply based off of the illustration. When it comes to the overall big idea or message of this poem, I truly do not think there is one. This is the first book review that I have done where the story does not have a big message or idea based off of the piece.
Overall, all of the poems throughout this book are very well written and each one has its' only style and tone to it. I believe this book is a great example that should be included in the classroom for young students who are just beginning to write poetically. ( )

Summary: This is an amazing book of poetry that are each like little stories and lessons for the reader. I found that this with this book you can read a poem several times and get something new from it. The delivery is simple enough for young children but still applicable to adults!

Personal reaction: Again... I love Shel Silverstein and the lessons he has taught myself and countless others through his poetry that seems so simple but can get you deep in the heart. My daughter and I love opening a random page to read and we usually each get something different from the poem than the other person.

Classroom extensions: Have the kids pick a poem and translate it from their perspective. Have the kids re-write one poem to add some of their own thoughts. Also, use the book to randomly open in class and have a student read from that page! ( )

Summary:
This book is full of poems that are on a level that children can understand. The poems will make you laugh to make you think of how clever Shel Silverstein is. Each poem has its own drawings that tell a little story.

Personal Reaction:
I loved this book! I thought the poems were so clever. I also thought the illustrations were perfect for the poems.

Classroom Extension Ideas:
Have the students write a silly poem that has something to do with their favorite hobby.
Have the students draw a illustration for their poem.

Whatever man, I don't have to like everything my mother likes. Two stars. ( )

Used book in poetry unit with my students. My students really enjoyed the poems! ( )

Summary:
A Light in the Attic is a collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein. The poems will tickle everyone's funny bones. Though it is written for children, teen and adults alike will enjoy this book. A wonderful example would be Spelling Bee on page eighty-one.

Personal Review:
I enjoy reading this book to my children. It always brings a smile to our faces and I hope that it will help them learn to like poetry.

Classroom Extension:
1. Blackout Poetry, give students a page from any book and have them cover all but a handful of words on the page. This can be done with paint or marker. Then have them read the remaining words as a poem.
2. Drawing, have students do a drawing to go along with a poem they have written or read.

Summary
A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein is a collection of poems written by Shel Silverstein. The poems throughout the book are accompanied by illustrations that are also done by Shel Silverstein. The book contains multiple different poems and characters such as Backward Bill, Sour Face Ann, and many others. And with all the fun characters that come along the book still manages to tackle some issues children may have in a light-hearted manner.

Review
Shel Silverstein was one of my favorite authors as a kid so as you can imagine this book was the one I was most excited to read. Silverstein has a delightful sense of humor and imagination. And although the book could be seen as a controversial I would still recommend to a lot of people because I don’t think that just because topics are controversial doesn’t mean they should be ignored.

Classroom Ideas:
1. Read other Shel Silverstein poems to the kids and let them make comparisons.
2. Children could draw their favorite character from the book.
3. Talk about the different rhyme schemes used in each of the poems. ( )

"A Light in the Attic" is a wonderful compilation of poems that children and adults of all ages can enjoy. Shel Silverstein is an amazing author that created relatable stories that people can imagine themselves being in. An activity that can be used with this book would be to have the students create their own poem about whatever they like. Another activity would be to have the students draw the pictures to accompany their newly created poem. ( )

Just like in where the sidewalk end it is just a book with a ton of humorous, imaginative poetry.

My reaction to this book is that it is to make a child laugh and use their imagination to be able to put themselves in the book.

In the classroom I will have them try to come up with their own imaginative poem after reading this.

I would use this book as an interactive read-aloud with a second or third grade class to discuss with them the importance of how Shel Silverstein has adapted his writing into what is considered poetry because of how he uses rhythm, and rhyming words. His diction varies as he incorporates different lessons and stories into his pieces. With this, I would have students begin working on their poetry skills and have them learn how poetry looks and should flow, etc.

This book could be used for poetry lessons. In this poem you will find Backward Bill, Sour Face Ann, the Meehoo With an Exactlywatt, and the Polar Bear in the Frigidaire. You will talk with the Broiled Face, and find out what happens when someone steals your knees, you get caught by the Quick-Digesting Gink, a mountain snores, and they’ve put a brassiere on the camel. Age Range: 6 - 8 years
Grade Level: 1 - 3

This is a poetry book with all sorts of fun and creative poems that will spark a students imagination. I would use this as a tool in my classroom, every time there was a spare moment or if we had circle time I would read a poem to my students. We could talk about the meaning of each poem and use this as a way to start a creative discussion about meaning and author/character intent.